Month: February 2024

News Cast February 29th: Florida Fish and wildlife officers conducted an operation to check on crappie fishermen on Lake Okeechobee. They received complaints about vessels interfering with navigation and boats…

News Cast for February 28th: A barn was gutted by a fire in Indiantown. Crews from Station 24 responded to the 24,000 block of 95th Street in Indiantown just before…

News Cast for February 27th: Fatal truck crash in Port Mayaca. The Florida highway patrol said a box truck headed north bound slammed into the rear of a tractor trailer…

News Cast for February 26th: Resiliency is the buzz word when it comes to environmental issues. The Avon Park Bombing Range wants to remain in operation for generations to come.…

News Cast for February 23rd: Commissioners visit state capitol Okeechobee County commissioners reported a successful trip to Tallahassee looking for state money. They want more funds to expand the jail,…

News Cast for February 22nd: Okeechobee County fired the consultant they hired on water issues, MacVicar Consulting Inc. The Chairman David Hazellief said the consultant took a stand contrary to…

News Cast for February 21st: How long will they last? The US Army Corps of Engineers expects the releases from Lake Okeechobee to continue until April 1. The lake level…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, plan to conduct a prescribed burn in Moonshine Bay on the west side…

News Cast for February 20th: Two people were shot and injured as seven people were shooting a firearm at a tree Saturday night. A report from Okeechobee County Sheriff Deputies…

News Cast for February 16th: The annual Cracker Trail Ride comes through Okeechobee next week. This year is the 37th annual ride. It begins Saturday in Bradenton and travels through…